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Track 4 of the EP Itchy Feet · 2022

Matinee Money, Back Row Kings

by Lil Tempo & Skye

“Five bucks flat, back row, the whole crew strolling in like royalty. Pure Saturday swagger.”

rap · groovy rap · matinee funk · 3:18

Lyrics

Saturday matinee, five bucks flat
Me and the crew, we stroll in like that
Small-town cinema, one screen wide
Usher knows we're coming, he steps aside

Large popcorn, extra butter on top
Split the soda, three straws, we don't stop
Whispering jokes till the lady says shh
Then we laugh louder, that's the best

Lights go down, hands go up
Pass the popcorn, fill the cup

Back row kings, matinee money
Big screen glowing, everything's sunny
Lights go down and the crew goes loud
Back row kings, rule the crowd
Matinee money, hear us say
Best seats in the house today

Hero on the screen takes a leap of faith
We lean in close, hold our breath, wait
Then the whole room cheers when he wins the day
Strangers high-five in the aisle, hey

Walk out squinting in the afternoon sun
Quoting every line, we're not done
Main Street's our red carpet, hear me now
Take a bow, take a bow

Lights go down, hands go up
Pass the popcorn, fill the cup

Back row kings, matinee money
Big screen glowing, everything's sunny
Lights go down and the crew goes loud
Back row kings, rule the crowd
Matinee money, hear us say
Best seats in the house today

Thank you to the man who runs the reel
Thank you for the way it makes us feel
Small-town magic, that's the deal
Keep the projector spinning, keep it real

Back row kings, matinee money
Big screen glowing, everything's sunny
Lights go down and the crew goes loud
Back row kings, rule the crowd
Matinee money, hear us say
Best seats in the house today

Back row kings
Roll the reel